2014 Annual CalendarMLI Beverly Hills and Hollywood Campus

The ESL Program is comprised of structure (practical grammar and writing) and communication sections. The communication section is broken up into reading and verbal (listening & speaking) classes.

In the basic-level verbal classes, listening and speaking skills are introduced through the use of dialogues, pictures, and pantomime. Students learn basic phrases in order to deal with common situations and topics in an English-speaking environment.

ProgramsESL Program

In the intermediate-level verbal classes, communication beyond everyday English is emphasized as students move on to more complex language skills. Class materials focus on current events and topics to practice newly learned language functions.

In the advanced-level verbal classes, the focus is on both informal speaking and formal presentation skills related to public speaking and everyday communication in the English-speaking world. Students will be fine-tuning their oral communication skills to enhance both the accuracy and fluency of their English language abilities.

ESL

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Students will learn everyday communication skills and practice American English pronunciation in order to speak with confidence, clarity and effectiveness. The CMAR class focuses on teaching students how to recognize and reproduce American English sounds. The teacher instructs students on the physical structure of the mouth and how to use one’s tongue, lips and teeth to speak clear, comprehensible English.

-Pronunciation-Vowel & consonant practice-Intonation & stress practice-New vocabulary & idioms-Idioms introduced through pronunciation practice (exercises, dialogues, etc.)

-Dialogue practice-Interactive speaking & listening activities

CMAR: Conversation Management and Accent Reduction

Option 1ESL Program + CMAR

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The TOEFL® iBT Test Preparation Program prepares students for all four sections of the TOEFL ® iBT exam.

The program provides effective test strategies for all of the questions on the reading and listening sections of the exam. Students also practice how to read quickly and effectively, and they learn how to take notes efficiently to succeed on the listening section. All six speaking tasks are practiced extensively in class and recorded. The instructor listens to student speaking samples and provides advice for improving word choice, speaking style, and organizational structure.

Unlike programs offered at other schools, students practice writing for the exam by doing one essay per week in class, and they receive scores and comments from the instructor. The instructor corrects and marks essays for misspellings, grammar mistakes, and organization to accelerate progress in writing.

In order to fully prepare students for the conditions and pressure of the examination, students receive partial reading and listening practice tests every Friday, and receive three full practice tests in the program. Practice tests are reviewed and scored in class. Full practice tests are scored by the instructor with comments and suggestions.

TOEFL® Program

Learn strategies for writing effective and persuasive TOEFL® essays.”

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This program is designed for students who want to succeed on the TOEFL® examination as quickly as possible.

Option 2 combines our 3.6-hour TOEFL® Program with our 1-hour TOEFL® Integrated Practice (TIP) class.

The TOEFL® iBT Preparation Program prepares students for all four sections of the TOEFL® iBT exam by presenting and practicing strategies to help them improve their reading, vocabulary, listening, speaking and writing skills. In addition, students are given practice in critical

thinking and note-taking skills. This class is beneficial for students who need a TOEFL® score to get into a university or graduate school program and students who need a TOEFL® score to enter a profession in the U.S. (such as Nursing or Pharmacy).

Option 2TOEFL® Program + TIP

Intensive TOEFL® Schedule

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The GRE® / GMAT® Program is designed to help advanced non-native speakers of English improve their verbal, reading, and writing scores on either the GRE® or GMAT® test. Students receive individualized instruction on the test that they are preparing for, as well as group instruction to improve overall comprehension. This class will cover test-taking strategies and review the verbal portions of both tests.

Vocabulary is of paramount importance to both exams, and to students’ university careers following the exam. For this reason, vocabulary is studied for one hour every day. Three hours a week are dedicated to writing techniques, strategies and practice. The two question types, Issue and Argument, are taught in two-week cycles to allow for focused practice of both writing questions. Reading comprehension is also practiced three hours per week. Special attention is dedicated to teaching reading techniques and how to extract meaning from an article’s structure. The reading texts that students will be responsible for analyzing are university-level academic writings. This section stresses the development of test-taking habits that maximize scores for a given level of English.

The TOEIC® class is designed to help non-native speakers of English improve their TOEIC® scores with a unique system that covers the 7 parts of the TOEIC® listening and reading tests. Students receive individualized instruction, as well as group instruction to improve overall English comprehension.

The class uses authentic TOEIC® questions in listening, grammar, vocabulary, and reading. Students participate in simulated test situations and review strategies for the various types of questions they will encounter on the test.

MLI’s TOEIC® class also helps students become more successful in an actual business environment. Vocabulary related to business situations is learned every day.

The class is most useful for:• Students who wish to work in business in English-speaking countries• Students who need a TOEIC® score to get a job in their own countries

• Students who wish to learn business-related vocabulary

The class uses a textbook that contains vocabulary that most commonly appears on the TOEIC® test. Up to an hour a day is spent on learning new words, understanding and practicing them in context, and reviewing word forms.

GRE® / GMAT® Program:

The TOEIC® Program

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Business Communications ProgramThe Business Communications Program consists of two classes: Integrated Business Concepts and Interactive Business Communication Skills. This course will prepare you for all aspects of the business world, from giving presentations to using PowerPoint, from speaking on the phone to letter-writing, from negotiating to socializing.

The class also focuses on learning English idioms, vocabulary and slang common in modern business, and promotes a real-world application of this knowledge through a variety of activities. Highly interactive, the class encourages students to contribute experiences from their home countries to class discussions and re-analyze them within a global context.

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